Just thought I'd share a pattern that has been absolutely FIRE this summer... VERY easy tie as well. If anyone needs a recipe, just lemme know and I'll be happy to share. Just a slight variation of TPO's triple threat...

I like the scud hooks, but really any hook you like. Original recipe calls for a quill body and wood duck tail. I used pheasant tail as the above link points out haha. Crystal flash and SM Copper wire rib, UV Rust (hareline) dubbing for the thorax, and a tung bead. I wrap some lead around the hook as well. Sinks like a rock.

Here's two more that have treating me very well this summer. I've never seen a golden stone in any water that I've fished around the Harrisburg area, but it has been deadly. The slider has produced some quality bass out of the river/swatara creek, as well. Been doing a lot more tying than fishing lately, this needs to change ASAP!

Lol I ran outta tan foam dude, no more hoppers until my girl drags me to Michael's haha. It's amazing what you can get at those craft stores...

Lvl2nymph - I come and go in spurts lol. Sometimes I need some insight, and like to give back what I can to the forum

Marv - I tie the stones smaller than the naturals...#8 Scud hook with a Black tung bead sized to the hookWrap the hook with lead to get that girl downHalf dozen moose body hairs split in half for the tailsLight Olive UV ice dub/Yellow ice dub mix for the body/thorax2-3 sets of partridge palmered for the legsSM purple wire Mottled Bustard thin skin for the back. Then tie in another piece over the thorax

Here's a brown version as well. Tied in the wing case a little different on this one.